Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1871, die number 17, third young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, die number and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7.99g (Bentley 231; Marsh 55; S.3853B). Once cleaned, now with light toning in obverse fields, surface marks, otherwise almost extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 8,767,250.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."